About Our Job
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The targeting hiring range for this position is $25.57 - $38.36. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:
Four (4) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance
Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%) and 457 (b) Retirement Plan
PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 12 paid holidays
Yearly Merit Increase
STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance
CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits
Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program
Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources
EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides)
The Department of Safety, Community Corrections Division is seeking a Re-entry Services Specialist II to join our dedicated and enthusiastic team at our Men’s Opportunities for Re-Entry (M.O.R.E ) Center. If you are interested in a role that utilizes evidence-based behavior changes practices and gender-responsive and trauma informed approaches to the re-entry setting, we would love to hear from you!
Our Program is a unique re-entry experience for men returning to the Denver community after incarceration in the Department of Corrections and for men directly sentenced to Community Corrections. Our Program provides a re-entry experience that is anchored in evidence based, trauma informed and safe practices. Our Program recognizes that men enter the criminal justice system often having prior or current experiences of abuse, mental illness, substance use, economic and social marginality, homelessness, and complex relationships.
The Department of Safety, Community Corrections Division is excited to welcome a new Community Re-entry Support Staff team to support the Division’s new 90 bed residential program. The Men’s Opportunities for Re-Entry (M.O.R.E ) Center will build upon other residential program’s operating in Denver. This team will be focused on diversity, inclusion, and teamwork through a lens of supporting program participants re-entering the community.
This team will be located at 570 W 44th Ave, in Denver, CO and has free employee parking and is located 3 blocks from the 41st and Fox RTD Lightrail station.
The MORE Center is a residential re-entry facility and operates on a 24/7 basis, team members should expect to work non-traditional shifts and workday. Shifts include day shift (7A – 3P), swing shift (3P – 11P) and overnight shift (11P – 7A) and must be open to flexible scheduling.
Job responsibilities include:
Train new staff members and provide support to team mates
Help prepare and assist with audit(s)
Conducts headcounts and walk throughs
Performs searches of participants, participant property, and of the facility
Monitors physical, psychological, emotional safety of participants, shares observations with supervisors and care management team Oversees participant sign in/out
Performs substance use monitoring (including urine screens)
Monitors medications
Responds to rule breaking behavior
Practices techniques of behavior change and motivational enhancement
Uses evidence-based behavior changes practices including, but not limited to core correctional practices and behavioral interventions
Uses gender-responsive and trauma informed approaches
Works shifts to support 24/7/365 operations coverage
Performing first aid tasks in emergency situations
Successful candidates must complete a background investigation that encompasses the applicant's employment and criminal history. We value diverse experiences, prior contact with the criminal legal system is not exclusionary for most applicants. Candidates cannot not be under current criminal justice supervision.
About You
Our ideal candidate will have:
The ability to work independently
Train and support new team members
Have experience working in a related field
Conflict resolution skills or the interest in learning
Skilled use of software and business application including, but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and databases
Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
Commitment to working collaboratively within a team to ensure timely completion of work.
Motivation to work with participants in a gender responsive, trauma informed manner and ability to demonstrate a healthy working alliance with participants to assist them with behavior change and risk reduction
Below are the minimum requirements used to determine eligibility for this position:
Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Human Services, Public Administration, or a related field
Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of experience as a Correctional Services Specialist I, or in a directly related field.
Education and Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.
Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
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Job Profile
CN3355 Correctional Services Specialist II
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Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$25.57 - $38.36
Starting Pay
$25.57
Agency
Department of Safety
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